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Durham Chare, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14

Key Features

  • Town Centre parcel of land
  • Suitable for a variety of uses
  • Previously had a garage on it (Now Demolished)
  • Would make a lovely garden

Description

A Parcel of land located a stone’s throw from the Market place, to which is was once connected! Originally a garden for number 6 Market place, this section of garden was cut off from the property itself when Kingsway was built. It is now heavily overgrown and has a relatively steep incline, however in years gone by did have a garage on it, on the relatively flat bottom section, with an access onto Durham Chare (Pictured)

Due to its location in the conservation area and typography, This site is unlikely to get planning permission for residential development, and even if this were possible, the costs associated with it would be very high, however it could provide a great garden, or other use. Potentially, given the previous precedent, it could house a garage, (Subject to suitable planning permission)

The title for sale is DU343060 and measures 627sq m and will come with a clawback provision included in the title in favour of the vendors and their successors in title. the payment due being equivalent to 50% of the uplift in value arising on the grant of residential planning permission, for a term of 25 years from the completion of the sale. This payment will be payable on the commencement of works or the resale of the land.

MATERIAL INFORMATION:

In compliance with the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 and National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agency Team’s Material information in property listings Guidance

PART A
Local Authority – Durham County Council
Council Tax Band – NA
Tenure – Freehold

PART B
Property Type – Land
Electricity supply – Clients advise site did have electricity but are unsure of current location
Water Supply - Clients advise site did have water supply but are now unsure if its current location
Sewerage – none
Heating - non
Estimated Mobile phone coverage – Please refer to the Ofcom Website -

Estimated Broadband Download speeds – please refer to the Ofcom Website –
Parking: on site once access opened up

PART C
Building Safety – The Vendor is not aware of any Building Safety issues. However, we would recommend that the purchaser engages the services of a chartered surveyor to confirm
Restrictions - covenants are noted on the title dated 1944
Rights & Easements- none
Flood risk – very low
Coastal Erosion - NA
Protected Trees – yes
Conservation area – yes
Planning Permission – no
Accessibility – The property has not been altered for accessibility
Mining Area – no
Selective License Area – no
Included/excluded from the sale - sold as seen

No other Material Information disclosures have been made by the vendor. This information has been compiled in good faith using resources readily available online and by enquiry of the vendor prior to marketing. However, such information could change after compilation of the data, so J W Wood cannot be held liable for any changes post compilation or any accidental errors or omissions.
Furthermore, J W Wood are not legally qualified and conveyancing documents are often complicated, necessitating judgement on our part about which parts are “Material Information” to be disclosed. If any information provided, or other matter relating to the property, is of particular importance to you, please do seek verification from a legal advisor before committing to expenditure.
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Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
TBC
Date Posted
2026-06-15

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

Electricity
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Water
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Heating
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Broadband
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Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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Private Rights of Way
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Listed Property
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Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

Accessibility
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Parking
Parking Available
Garden
Garden

Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

1.8 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Mobile signal

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Good LimitedO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Predicted 4G and 5G signal; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Etherley Lane Primary School831 metresOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    190
    Type
    Community school
  • Cockton Hill Infant School0.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 7
    Pupils
    146
    Type
    Community school
  • Cockton Hill Junior School0.8 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
    Ages
    7 to 11
    Pupils
    187
    Type
    Community school
  • St Anne's CofE Primary School1 mileNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    238
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • St Andrew's Academy1 mileOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    191
    Type
    Academy converter

Secondary

  • King James I Academy Bishop Auckland444 metresOfsted report card · Mar 2026
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    936
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Bishop Barrington Academy1.1 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    599
    Type
    Academy converter
  • St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College1.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,229
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Parkside Academy3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    833
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Whitworth Park Academy3.1 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    996
    Type
    Academy sponsor led

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Heron Toronto Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland260 metres
Asda Bishop Auckland Superstore, Bishop Auckland750 metres
Morrisons Toronto Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland776 metres

GP surgery

Bishopgate Medical Centre669 metres

Pharmacy

Well669 metres

Hospital

Bishop Auckland Hospital0.7 miles

Green space

Public Park Or Garden79 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Bishop Auckland Rail Station902 metres

Nearest bus stop

Kingsway Temporary Park and Ride98 metres

Typical drive times

Shildon8 min · 3.1 miles
Spennymoor7 min · 4.6 miles
Willington11 min · 5.7 miles
Durham (city)18 min · 12 miles
Bishop Auckland2 min · 0.6 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Very low risk

Planning map: Flood Zone 1.

Surface water

Medium to low risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1000)

Not at the pin: mapped about 20 metres away.

These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.

Important notice: Information, maps and tags on this page are drawn from the advertising agent's marketing materials or generated automatically. LandSale has not verified them. Relying on these details is at your own risk, always carry out independent checks before committing to a purchase.

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128 Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7EH

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